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What are the requirements for a retirement or marriage visa in Thailand for expats moving to Roi Et Province?

Pete *******
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I am retiring soon and will move to Rio Et Province, built a house there some 6 years ago. What is the best option for staying, retirement or marriage visa? What is required to obtain either?
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The discussion revolves around options for expats retiring in Roi Et Province, Thailand. The user considers either a retirement visa or a marriage visa, with comments highlighting that the retirement visa requires less paperwork but has a financial prerequisite of 800,000 THB, while the marriage visa requires 400,000 THB to a Thai national.
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Hi Peter, can I ask you a question please, can you give me the name off your builder who built your house pls, I am looking to build in roi.et too ,thanks Mike
Stuart *********
Stuart *********
Retirement has way less paperwork but a financial expectation of 800k. Marriage to a Thai national needs 400k
Pete *******
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thanks Stuart. Will Look at retirement Do they require much paperwork? Is there an agent that can help and where do I apply? Home country?
Stuart ***********
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@Pete ******
you don't need an agent it is very easy.

You need to apply for a non O visa online at the Thai Embassy in your country before coming to Thailand.

Enter Thailand using the visa.

Open a Thai bank account immediately and deposit the 800,000.

Go to immigration and ask for a list of requirements to extend your stay based on retirement.

Wait until your money has seasoned for 2 months, then go to immigration with everything on their list and pay 1,900 baht.

The form to apply is a 2 sided A4 form with about 15 questions, things like; name, passport number, date of arrival in Thailand etc.

Good luck.
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@Stuart **********
thanks Stuart. Much appreciated

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